ASIA

American Spinal Injury Association

@asia_sci

ASIA establishes and promotes standards of excellence for all aspects of health care of individuals with spinal cord injury from onset throughout life.

Aaron Fotheringham

Aaron Fotheringham

@aaronwheelz

When life gives you a wheelchair, find a skatepark.

Allison Kessler Vear

Dr. Allison Kessler Vear

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Attending Physician and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Amberley Snyder

Amberley Snyder

@amberleysnyder

Motivational Speaker, Barrel Racer, Author, Actor, Stunt Double

Amy Van Dyken-Rouen

Amy Van Dyken-Rouen

@amyvandyken

Olympic multiple Gold Medal winning swimmer.

Andrea Dalzell

Andrea Dalzell

@theseatednurse

Registered Nurse & Disability Rights Advocate

Andy Hensel

Andy Hensel

@andymaddoghensel

FMX rider who suffered a spinal cord injury June 29th, 2012. Returned to the bike to make history to be the first paraplegic to back flip to dirt..3 times!

Antonio Hömblr

Antonio Hömblr

@antonio.hoempler

Downhill skateboarding/luge competitor.

Aron Anderson

Aron Anderson

@aronanderson

Aron Anderson is a professional adventurer and esteemed inspirer and lecturer.

Benjamin Leclair

Benjamin Leclair

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After years of living my dream of being a professional wakeboarder, I suffered a spinal cord injury two years ago that left me as a quadriplegic.

Blake Perkins

Blake Perkins

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Research Therapist at Cleveland FES Center and Physical Therapist at MetroHealth.

Bradley Frazee

Dr. Bradley Frazee

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Alameda County Medical Center

Brenna Warnick

Brenna Warnick

@brennambean

Recreational Therapist at Hartford Hospital

Brian Freeman

Wheelchair Jujitsu

@wheelchairjitsu

Adaptive Athlete.. Jiujitsu Purple Belt. Disabled Navy Vet.

Bruce Cook

Bruce Cook

@brucecookfmx

Freestyle motorcross competitor.

Bruce Cook

Bruce Cook

@brucecookfmx

Freestyle motorcross competitor.

CSRO

Canadian/American Spinal Research Organization

@csrocanada

The CSRO is dedicated to funding research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and to reducing spinal cord injuries through awareness and prevention programs.

Candy Dungan

Candy Dungan

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Candy Dungan, Downhill skateboarder/luge competitor.

Carlie Cook

Carlie Cook

@c.cook20

Recreational Therapist

Carlos Moleda

Carlos Moleda

@carlosmoleda

Carlos Moleda grew up in São Paulo, Brazil. At age 18, he chose a life of adventure, moved to the United States and joined the Navy. His ability to work hard and learn fast eventually won him a coveted spot as a Navy SEAL.

Charlie Ray Howell

Charlie Ray Howell

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I am a dirt track driver but I also am wheelchair bound. I hope to be an inspiration to anyone who faces a difficult situation, that you can over come.

Cheri Blauwet, MD

Cheri Blauwet, MD

@cheriblauwetmd

Cheri Blauwet, MD is an Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and an attending physician at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where she also serves as the Disability Access and Awareness Director for Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.

Chris McCulloh, MD

Chris McCulloh, MD

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General Surgery Resident, Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health System Research Fellow in Pediatric Surgery.

Clay Egan

Clay Egan Racing

@clayeganracing

The first quadriplegic to compete professionally in the extreme sport of Rockcrawling. Clay has qualified and competed in 4 Supercrawl World Championships, raced and finished the legendary King of The Hammers off-road race.

Cleveland FES Center

Cleveland FES Center

@cleveland_fes_center

The Center focuses on the application of electrical currents to either generate or suppress activity in the nervous system. This technique is known as functional electrical stimulation (FES)

Danielle Lancelot Watson

Danielle Lancelot Watson

@d_machine223

Occupational Therapist

Danielle Sheypuk, Ph.D

Danielle Sheypuk, Ph.D

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Licensed Clinical Psychologist at South Beach Psychiatric Center

Denna Laing

Denna Laing

@dlaing24

Denna Christine Laing is an American former professional ice hockey player. She last played for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League until a career-ending injury.

Dinesh Palipana

Dr. Dinesh Palipana

@dineshpalipana7

Emergency room doctor at Australia’s busiest emergency department at Gold Coast University Hospital.

Dorine Bourneton

Dorine Bourneton

@dorinebourneton

World's first female disabled aerobatic pilot

Doug Henry

Doug Henry

@doug19henry

Doug Henry (born September 6, 1969) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1988 to 2006. He is a three-time AMA motocross national champion. Henry was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005.

Doug Henry

Doug Henry

@doug19henry

Doug Henry (born September 6, 1969) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1988 to 2006. He is a three-time AMA motocross national champion. Henry was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005.

Dr Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH

LIVING Your LIFE: SEXUALITY FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY

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20 PDF download by Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, author of Regain That Feeling: Secrets to Sexual
Self-Discovery.

Dr. Daniel Grossman

Dr. Daniel Grossman

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Emergency Room doctor at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, NY.

Dr. Jyh-Hann (John) Chang

Dr. Jyh-Hann Chang

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Dr. Jyh-Hann (John) Chang is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and is Board-Certified in Rehabilitation Psychology.

Dr. Mitchell Tepper

Sex and Paralysis Video Series

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Sex and Paralysis Video Series by Dr. Mitchel Tepper.

Dr. Mitchell Tepper

Sex and Paralysis Video Series

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I’m Dr. Mitchell Tepper. And I’m an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Counselor dedicated to helping people with disabilities and health professionals grasp the full potential of sexual response and expression post-injury or illness.

Dr. Rex Marco

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Dr. Marco believes his accident has given him newfound understanding and empathy for his own patients, and is part of a larger plan for his life.

Dr. William Tan

Dr. William Tan

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Dr William Tan contracted polio when he was two and became paralysed from the waist down. Dr Tan is an accomplished sportsman who is dedicated to championing as well as fundraising for charities locally and internationally through his ultra-marathon endeavours around the world for the past 20 years.

EatRight

EatRight

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Home-Based Weight Management Program for Individuals with Spinal Cord Impairments.

Eric Saunders

Eric Saunders Racing

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Mini sprint car racer.

Eric Saunders

Eric Saunders Racing

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Former motocross racer. Current Mini car racer.

Facing Disability

Facing Disability

@facing_disability

Our mission is to connect families dealing with paralysis with the life experiences of others just like them, and to provide medical information and resources.

Feranmi Okanlami MD MS

Feranmi Okanlami MD MS

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Advocate for people with disabilities, speaker & entrepreneur, physician dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion.

Gillian Aitken

Gillian Aitken

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Student at Duke University’s nurse practitioner program.

Gordon Ninde

Gordon Ninde

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Nurse case manager at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

Hayley Whitman

Healing Legacy Counseling

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Healing Legacy Counseling is a private practice in Stow, Ohio offering therapy to help you to heal from past trauma and abuse and connect with other people.

Holly Noon

Fruitful Elements

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Holly is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CNP) living in Toronto.

ICORD

ICORD

@icord_sci

ICORD is a spinal cord injury research centre of the UBC Faculty of Medicine and VCH Research Institute. We are located in the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, 818 West 10th Avenue.

ISCoS

International Spinal Cord Society - ISCoS

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Promotes the highest standard of care in the practice of spinal cord injury for men, women and children throughout the world. Through its medical and multi disciplinary team of Professionals ISCoS endeavours to foster education, research and clinical excellence.

Improving Sexual Satisfaction in Persons with SCI

Improving Sexual Satisfaction in Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries: Collective Wisdom

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Sexuality is an important part of life, and it is necessary for clinicians to have a specific format in which to address sexual issues with their patients. A systematic approach to working with patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their sexual functioning and response is presented.

Jarrett Martin

Jarrett Martin

@jarrett28900

Wheelchair BASE jumper.

Jerome Elbrycht

Jerome Elbrycht

@_rodge_

French Wakeboarding Team. 2016 Xgames Monoskicross Gold Medalist.

Jessica Brito

Take Control Therapy

@takecontroltherapy

Being Hispanic, I am highly driven to help my client’s find the balance between the collective and the individual. Growing up in a collective culture living in an individualistic culture has taught me the importance of understanding both.

Jim Post

Jim Post

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Chief, Internal Medicine at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Joanne E. Smith

Fruitful Elements

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Joanne Smith is a Certified Nutritionist who graduated with first class honors from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Toronto.

Joshua Dueck

Joshua Dueck

@justdueck

Freestyle ski jumper.

Kathryn Georgiou

Kathryn Georgiou

@katulllla

Registered nurse.

Kelly Brush Davisson

Kelly Brush Davisson

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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Lakeside Pediatrics

Kelly Morse Canterbury

Kelly Morse Canterbury

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Doctor of Optometry

Kerri Morgan

Kerri Morgan

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Assistant professor of occupational therapy and neurology at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Kristina Vogel

Kristina Vogel

@Kristina Vogel

Double Olympic Champion bike racer.

Lai Chi-wai

Lai Chi-wai

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Adaptive rock climber

Lai Chi-wai

Lai Chi-wai

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Competitive rock climber.

Lindsey Freysinger

Lindsey Freysinger

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Studied Healthcare Administration and Nurse Leadership at University of Michigan.

Lindsey Runkel

Lindsey Runkel

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Registered Nurse at Yale New Haven Hospital.

LivingWithSCI.ca

LivingWithSCI.ca

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We’re a team of rehabilitation clinicians and people living with spinal cord injury who’ve been where you are, working together to bring you the information you need for managing your life after spinal cord injury.
This resource is designed to equip you with the basic information you need to be informed and to understand what you will learn in rehab about how your body works after spinal cord injury.

Lonnie Bissonnette

Lonnie Bissonnette

@lonniebase

BASE Jumper, bobsledder

Lonnie Bissonnette

Lonnie Bissonnette

@lonniebase

BASE Jumper.

MWG Mobile App

My Wheelchair Guide

@unitedspinal

My Wheelchair Guide mobile app features: Self-assessment & maintenance checklists. Customizable to-do lists. Wheelchair skills videos. Illustrations